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The economic costs of malaria in pregnancy: evidence from four sub-Saharan countries [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Gates Open Research, 2023
Background Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which imposes a significant economic burden. We provide evidence on the costs of malaria care in pregnancy to households and the health system in four high ...
Martin Meremikwu, Laia Cirera, Manu F. Manun’Ebo, Louise Ranaivo, Osvaldo Matavele, Dachi Arikpo, Charfudin Sacoor, Didier Ndombe, Victor Rafaralahy, Maximo Ramirez, Clara Pons Duran, Raquel González, Francesco Ramponi, Elaine Roman, Christina Maly, Franco Pagnoni, Elisa Sicuri, Clara Menéndez   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Hidden Burden of Diabetes Mellitus among Adults Aged 18 Years and Above in Urban Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Diabetes Research, 2020
Background. Ethiopia is one of the sub-Saharan African countries with a rapidly increasing burden of diabetes mellitus (DM). There is limited updated information about the community-based burden of the disease and its associated factors in Ethiopia which
Haileab Fekadu Wolde, Terefe Derso, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Getu Debalkie Demissie, Telake Azale, Bisrat Misganaw, Adane Kebede, Destaw Fetene Teshome, Endalkachew Dellie, Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Asmamaw Atnafu   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gestational age data completeness, quality and validity in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study

Population Health Metrics, 2021
Background Preterm birth (gestational age (GA)
M. Moinuddin Haider, Kaiser Mahmud, Hannah Blencowe, Tahmeed Ahmed, Joseph Akuze, Simon Cousens, Nafisa Delwar, Ane B. Fisker, Victoria Ponce Hardy, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Md. Ali Imam, Dan Kajungu, Md Alfazal Khan, Justiniano S. D. Martins, Quamrun Nahar, Obed Ernest A. Nettey, Adane Kebede Tesega, Judith Yargawa, Nurul Alam, Joy E. Lawn, the Every Newborn-INDEPTH Study Collaborative Group   +20 more
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Cost and results of information systems for health and poverty indicators in the United Republic of Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2005
To examine the costs of complementary information generation activities in a resource-constrained setting and compare the costs and outputs of information subsystems that generate the statistics on poverty, health and survival required for monitoring ...
Boerma, Ties, Yusuf Hemed, Vanessa Rommelmann, Rommelmann, Vanessa, Philip W. Setel, David Whiting, Whiting, David, Setel, Philip W, Ties Boerma, Hemed, Yusuf, Mponezya, Hamisi, Gustavo Angeles, Angeles, Gustavo, Setel, Philip W., Hamisi Mponezya   +14 more
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Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking and associated factors among adults residing in Arba Minch health and demographic surveillance site: a cross sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Alcohol consumption is associated with different types of illnesses; particularly heavy episodic drinking is one of the risk factors for the disease burden of alcohol intake.
Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Adefris Chuka, Gistane Ayele, Eshetu Zerhun Tariku, Zeleke Aschalew, Alazar Baharu, Nega Degefa, Mekdes Kondale Gurara   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Chi Linh Health and Demographic Surveillance System (CHILILAB HDSS) [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2013
The Chi Linh Health and Demographic Surveillance System (CHILILAB HDSS) is the only health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) in an urbanizing area of the Chi Linh district of Hai Duong, a northern province of Vietnam. It is one of the few field laboratories in the world that links operational research and health interventions with field ...
Bich Huu, Tran, Ha Thanh, Nguyen, Hien Thi, Ho, Cuong Viet, Pham, Vui Thi, Le, Anh Vu, Le   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The integrated disease surveillance and response system in northern Ghana: challenges to the core and support functions [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) strategy was adopted in Ghana over a decade ago, yet gaps still remain in its proper functioning.
Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba, Müller, Olaf, Martin N Adokiya, John K Awoonor-Williams, Awoonor-Williams, John K., Adokiya, Martin N., Olaf Müller, Beiersmann, Claudia, Claudia Beiersmann   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Comparison of HIV Prevalence Estimates from Antenatal Care Surveillance and Population-Based Surveys in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2008
\ud In countries with generalized epidemics, national estimates of HIV prevalence levels and trends in the adult population are generally derived indirectly from surveillance of pregnant women attending selected antenatal care (ANC) clinics.
Mishra, Vinod, V Mishra, Hong, R, Montana, Livia, Rathavuth, Hong, Mishra, V, R Hong, L S Montana   +7 more
core   +1 more source

A new sentinel surveillance system for severe influenza in England shows a shift in age distribution of hospitalised cases in the post-pandemic period [PDF]

, 2012
Background The World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have highlighted the importance of establishing systems to monitor severe influenza. Following the H1N1 (2009) influenza pandemic, a sentinel network of 23
Barlow, T., Luke Perera, White, P.J., McMenamin, J., Peter J. White, UK Severe Influenza Surveillance System (USISS) Steering Group, Perera, L., Nguyen-Van-Tam, J.S., Richard Pebody, Jonathan S. Nguyen-Van-Tam, Peter J. White (186728), Peter J White, Pebody, R., Thomas Barlow, Jonathan S. Nguyen-Van-Tam (145263), John M Watson, Cowling, B.J., Luke Perera (186731), Jonathan S Nguyen-Van-Tam, James McMenamin (145252), Bolotin, S., Richard Pebody (186726), James McMenamin, Shelly Bolotin, Thomas Barlow (186734), Shelly Bolotin (39615), John M. Watson, Watson, J.M., John M. Watson (186736)   +28 more
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Forecasting the Dialysis Burden in Japan: Validation‐Based Projections of Prevalence and Incidence Through 2050

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Japan has one of the highest dialysis prevalence rates worldwide and a shrinking, aging population. Whether dialysis burden has entered a sustained post‐peak phase or whether recent declines partly reflect pandemic‐related disruptions remains uncertain.
Hatice Şahin, Berrak Itır Aylı, Nüket Paksoy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source